in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, led and came centre 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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ENGLAND EXPECTS was beaten only a short-head over course and distance under today’s amateur last week and can go one better. Mick Appleby and James Kendrick teamed up to win this last year and Topamichi was placed at Southwell last time while Oceanus went close for Ross Birkett in one of these events at Brighton. Shining Romeo has been hurdling since landing a double on the Flat during the summer and Lungarno Palace drops back in distance after placing over 2m at Chepstow.
Attest 15-8fav (10-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, ridden flat, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Ebony Express (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shining Romeo 11-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Ballymountain Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Lazarus (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Speciality (FR) (9-6) 10th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Sermando (8-13) at Fontainebleau 1m 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sonnetist 14-1 (9-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Hajaam (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Paddy A (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Maraakib (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Tomahawk Kid (11-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Topamichi 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader after 2f, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mister Showman (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oceanus (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sussex Girl (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Turnbury 11-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Betsalottie (10-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
England Expects 7-2fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Quoteline Direct (10-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 6-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Arty Campbell (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lady Valdean 100-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Precious Ramotswe (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Oct.
Bollihope 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Booborowie (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Hajaam (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
